10 Days Santiago, Chiloe Island, Puerto Varas, Torres del Paine

Tour overview
From sophisticated Santiago with its internationally praised vineyards to majestic ancient forests and soaring
volcanoes, Chile is a jewel with a fascinating history, a diverse ecology and a modern, colorful culture. You’ll see Chile from the peaks of the Andes to the rugged, open spaces of Patagonia.

Day 1 - Arrive Santiago
Transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 2 - Santiago – City Tour
Day at leisure. Optional City tour available upon request. (B)

Day 3 - Santiago – Wine Country, Valparaiso & Viña Del Mar
Enjoy an excursion to a Winery, with wine tasting included. Continue on to the port city of Valparaiso and the chic resort town of Viña del Mar, aptly named the “Pearl of the Pacific.” (B)

Day 4 - Santiago / Puerto Montt / Chiloe Island
Depart Santiago by flight for Puerto Montt. Visit the archeological site of Monteverde. Following lunch, board a ferry to Chiloe Island, a World Heritage Site. Upon arrival in Ancud, transfer to the hotel. (BL)

Day 5 - Chiloe Island / Puerto Varas
Tour the fishing village of Ancud, where generations of fisherman still sail in the small, colorful boats that they have sailed for hundreds of years. Learn more of the local traditions at a unique handicraft market. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Later, board a ferry to Puerto Montt and then transfer directly to Puerto Varas, a pretty lakeside town renowned for its handicrafts. Overnight at your hotel. (BL) Optional: Boat trip to Punihuil to see penguins.

Day 6 - Puerto Varas – Vicente Perez Rosales National Park
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Vicente Perez Rosales National Park, including a soft hike to Petrohue Falls. Stroll through an ancient coigue forest to the Green Lagoon. A walk around the base of Osorno Volcano offers wonderful views of the Petrohue Valley, the Andes and Calbuco, a nearby volcano. (BL)

Day 7 - Puerto Varas / Punta Arenas / Torres del Paine
Depart to Puerto Montt for your flight to Punta Arenas. Transfer upon arrival at your hotel, inside the Patagonia, situated against a backdrop of imposing mountains. (BLD)

Day 8 - Torres del Paine
Enjoy various activities offered by the lodge in and around Torres del Paine. (BLD)

Day 9 - Torres del Paine
Enjoy various activities offered by the lodge in and around Torres del Paine. (BLD)

Day 10 - Punta Arenas / Depart Santiago
Drive to Punta Aenas airport (6 hours drive) for your flight to Santiago and connect with your overnight flight home. (B)